In 'Umma,' intergenerational trauma takes on a demonic form
In the new horror film, three generations of Korean American women grapple with the haunting repercussions of motherhood. Actors Sandra Oh and Fivel Stewart talk about what made the film so personal.
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Villains in horror films aren't usually moms and grandmas. But a new entrant in the genre, called Umma, shows how the traumas of motherhood can haunt, and even destroy, the deepest family bonds.
In the empty plains of middle America, Amanda, a Korean American beekeeper played by Emmy-nominated actress Sandra Oh, lives an isolated, off-the-grid life with her teenage daughter, Chris, played by Fivel Stewart (). Their world is a quiet one, punctuated by the buzz of bees; they use typewriters, candles and bicycles instead of computers, lightbulbs and cars. Chris' only friend is Amanda – and all they have
